Reading and Writing 8A

VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word. (use lowercase)

1 A psychic / haunted person can predict what will happen in the future.
2 If you hit yourself, you will get a purple-colored terror / bruise.
3 When something is odd or unusual, it’s strange / scared.
4 We say a house is ghost / haunted when we think it might have ghosts.
5 During World War II, many secret messages used a code / knock.
6 Most people use DVDs now, but you can still use video / expert equipment to record things.
7 When you listen to something, you follow / hear it.
8 Police officers investigate / watch crimes.
9 When something is scary, it makes you feel very frightened / fright.
10 When the bell claps / rings, it’s time for lunch.



1. ________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word. (use lowercase)

1 A psychic / haunted person can predict what will happen in the future.
2 If you hit yourself, you will get a purple-colored terror / bruise.
3 When something is odd or unusual, it’s strange / scared.
4 We say a house is ghost / haunted when we think it might have ghosts.
5 During World War II, many secret messages used a code / knock.
6 Most people use DVDs now, but you can still use video / expert equipment to record things.
7 When you listen to something, you follow / hear it.
8 Police officers investigate / watch crimes.
9 When something is scary, it makes you feel very frightened / fright.
10 When the bell claps / rings, it’s time for lunch.



2. ________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word. (use lowercase)

1 A psychic / haunted person can predict what will happen in the future.
2 If you hit yourself, you will get a purple-colored terror / bruise.
3 When something is odd or unusual, it’s strange / scared.
4 We say a house is ghost / haunted when we think it might have ghosts.
5 During World War II, many secret messages used a code / knock.
6 Most people use DVDs now, but you can still use video / expert equipment to record things.
7 When you listen to something, you follow / hear it.
8 Police officers investigate / watch crimes.
9 When something is scary, it makes you feel very frightened / fright.
10 When the bell claps / rings, it’s time for lunch.



3. ________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word. (use lowercase)

1 A psychic / haunted person can predict what will happen in the future.
2 If you hit yourself, you will get a purple-colored terror / bruise.
3 When something is odd or unusual, it’s strange / scared.
4 We say a house is ghost / haunted when we think it might have ghosts.
5 During World War II, many secret messages used a code / knock.
6 Most people use DVDs now, but you can still use video / expert equipment to record things.
7 When you listen to something, you follow / hear it.
8 Police officers investigate / watch crimes.
9 When something is scary, it makes you feel very frightened / fright.
10 When the bell claps / rings, it’s time for lunch.



4. ________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word. (use lowercase)

1 A psychic / haunted person can predict what will happen in the future.
2 If you hit yourself, you will get a purple-colored terror / bruise.
3 When something is odd or unusual, it’s strange / scared.
4 We say a house is ghost / haunted when we think it might have ghosts.
5 During World War II, many secret messages used a code / knock.
6 Most people use DVDs now, but you can still use video / expert equipment to record things.
7 When you listen to something, you follow / hear it.
8 Police officers investigate / watch crimes.
9 When something is scary, it makes you feel very frightened / fright.
10 When the bell claps / rings, it’s time for lunch.



5. ________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word. (use lowercase)

1 A psychic / haunted person can predict what will happen in the future.
2 If you hit yourself, you will get a purple-colored terror / bruise.
3 When something is odd or unusual, it’s strange / scared.
4 We say a house is ghost / haunted when we think it might have ghosts.
5 During World War II, many secret messages used a code / knock.
6 Most people use DVDs now, but you can still use video / expert equipment to record things.
7 When you listen to something, you follow / hear it.
8 Police officers investigate / watch crimes.
9 When something is scary, it makes you feel very frightened / fright.
10 When the bell claps / rings, it’s time for lunch.



6. ________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word. (use lowercase)

1 A psychic / haunted person can predict what will happen in the future.
2 If you hit yourself, you will get a purple-colored terror / bruise.
3 When something is odd or unusual, it’s strange / scared.
4 We say a house is ghost / haunted when we think it might have ghosts.
5 During World War II, many secret messages used a code / knock.
6 Most people use DVDs now, but you can still use video / expert equipment to record things.
7 When you listen to something, you follow / hear it.
8 Police officers investigate / watch crimes.
9 When something is scary, it makes you feel very frightened / fright.
10 When the bell claps / rings, it’s time for lunch.



7. ________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word. (use lowercase)

1 A psychic / haunted person can predict what will happen in the future.
2 If you hit yourself, you will get a purple-colored terror / bruise.
3 When something is odd or unusual, it’s strange / scared.
4 We say a house is ghost / haunted when we think it might have ghosts.
5 During World War II, many secret messages used a code / knock.
6 Most people use DVDs now, but you can still use video / expert equipment to record things.
7 When you listen to something, you follow / hear it.
8 Police officers investigate / watch crimes.
9 When something is scary, it makes you feel very frightened / fright.
10 When the bell claps / rings, it’s time for lunch.



8. ________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word. (use lowercase)

1 A psychic / haunted person can predict what will happen in the future.
2 If you hit yourself, you will get a purple-colored terror / bruise.
3 When something is odd or unusual, it’s strange / scared.
4 We say a house is ghost / haunted when we think it might have ghosts.
5 During World War II, many secret messages used a code / knock.
6 Most people use DVDs now, but you can still use video / expert equipment to record things.
7 When you listen to something, you follow / hear it.
8 Police officers investigate / watch crimes.
9 When something is scary, it makes you feel very frightened / fright.
10 When the bell claps / rings, it’s time for lunch.



9. ________________

VOCABULARY

1 Write the correct word. (use lowercase)

1 A psychic / haunted person can predict what will happen in the future.
2 If you hit yourself, you will get a purple-colored terror / bruise.
3 When something is odd or unusual, it’s strange / scared.
4 We say a house is ghost / haunted when we think it might have ghosts.
5 During World War II, many secret messages used a code / knock.
6 Most people use DVDs now, but you can still use video / expert equipment to record things.
7 When you listen to something, you follow / hear it.
8 Police officers investigate / watch crimes.
9 When something is scary, it makes you feel very frightened / fright.
10 When the bell claps / rings, it’s time for lunch.



10. ________________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Write the correct word (don't write the letter and use lowercase).

When I came home last night, I thought I
(1) ____________ hear someone in the kitchen. I closed the door quietly and waited in the hall. I could (2) ____________ my heart beating in my chest. As I waited, I thought I
(3) ____________ someone whispering. The noise was coming from the kitchen. I walked slowly along the hallway, and tried not to
(4) ____________ scared. The kitchen door was half-open, but I (5) ___________ see anyone or anything (6) ____________. I was certain I (7) ____________ another presence in the house. Then I noticed the door
(8) ____________ slowly. I was terrified, but I didn’t know what to do. Just as I was about to run out of the house in terror, I
(9) ____________ our new kitten
(10) ____________ up at me from behind the kitchen door. I couldn’t believe I had been so silly!

1 A could B must
2 A see B feel
3 A saw B heard
4 A feel B felt
5 A could B couldn’t
6 A moved B moving
7 A felt B saw
8 A opened B opening



1._______________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Write the correct word (don't write the letter and use lowercase).

When I came home last night, I thought I
(1) ____________ hear someone in the kitchen. I closed the door quietly and waited in the hall. I could (2) ____________ my heart beating in my chest. As I waited, I thought I
(3) ____________ someone whispering. The noise was coming from the kitchen. I walked slowly along the hallway, and tried not to
(4) ____________ scared. The kitchen door was half-open, but I (5) ___________ see anyone or anything (6) ____________. I was certain I (7) ____________ another presence in the house. Then I noticed the door
(8) ____________ slowly. I was terrified, but I didn’t know what to do. Just as I was about to run out of the house in terror, I
(9) ____________ our new kitten
(10) ____________ up at me from behind the kitchen door. I couldn’t believe I had been so silly!

1 A could B must
2 A see B feel
3 A saw B heard
4 A feel B felt
5 A could B couldn’t
6 A moved B moving
7 A felt B saw
8 A opened B opening



2._______________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Write the correct word (don't write the letter and use lowercase).

When I came home last night, I thought I
(1) ____________ hear someone in the kitchen. I closed the door quietly and waited in the hall. I could (2) ____________ my heart beating in my chest. As I waited, I thought I
(3) ____________ someone whispering. The noise was coming from the kitchen. I walked slowly along the hallway, and tried not to
(4) ____________ scared. The kitchen door was half-open, but I (5) ___________ see anyone or anything (6) ____________. I was certain I (7) ____________ another presence in the house. Then I noticed the door
(8) ____________ slowly. I was terrified, but I didn’t know what to do. Just as I was about to run out of the house in terror, I
(9) ____________ our new kitten
(10) ____________ up at me from behind the kitchen door. I couldn’t believe I had been so silly!

1 A could B must
2 A see B feel
3 A saw B heard
4 A feel B felt
5 A could B couldn’t
6 A moved B moving
7 A felt B saw
8 A opened B opening



3._______________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Write the correct word (don't write the letter and use lowercase).

When I came home last night, I thought I
(1) ____________ hear someone in the kitchen. I closed the door quietly and waited in the hall. I could (2) ____________ my heart beating in my chest. As I waited, I thought I
(3) ____________ someone whispering. The noise was coming from the kitchen. I walked slowly along the hallway, and tried not to
(4) ____________ scared. The kitchen door was half-open, but I (5) ___________ see anyone or anything (6) ____________. I was certain I (7) ____________ another presence in the house. Then I noticed the door
(8) ____________ slowly. I was terrified, but I didn’t know what to do. Just as I was about to run out of the house in terror, I
(9) ____________ our new kitten
(10) ____________ up at me from behind the kitchen door. I couldn’t believe I had been so silly!

1 A could B must
2 A see B feel
3 A saw B heard
4 A feel B felt
5 A could B couldn’t
6 A moved B moving
7 A felt B saw
8 A opened B opening



4._______________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Write the correct word (don't write the letter and use lowercase).

When I came home last night, I thought I
(1) ____________ hear someone in the kitchen. I closed the door quietly and waited in the hall. I could (2) ____________ my heart beating in my chest. As I waited, I thought I
(3) ____________ someone whispering. The noise was coming from the kitchen. I walked slowly along the hallway, and tried not to
(4) ____________ scared. The kitchen door was half-open, but I (5) ___________ see anyone or anything (6) ____________. I was certain I (7) ____________ another presence in the house. Then I noticed the door
(8) ____________ slowly. I was terrified, but I didn’t know what to do. Just as I was about to run out of the house in terror, I
(9) ____________ our new kitten
(10) ____________ up at me from behind the kitchen door. I couldn’t believe I had been so silly!

1 A could B must
2 A see B feel
3 A saw B heard
4 A feel B felt
5 A could B couldn’t
6 A moved B moving
7 A felt B saw
8 A opened B opening



5._______________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Write the correct word (don't write the letter and use lowercase).

When I came home last night, I thought I
(1) ____________ hear someone in the kitchen. I closed the door quietly and waited in the hall. I could (2) ____________ my heart beating in my chest. As I waited, I thought I
(3) ____________ someone whispering. The noise was coming from the kitchen. I walked slowly along the hallway, and tried not to
(4) ____________ scared. The kitchen door was half-open, but I (5) ___________ see anyone or anything (6) ____________. I was certain I (7) ____________ another presence in the house. Then I noticed the door
(8) ____________ slowly. I was terrified, but I didn’t know what to do. Just as I was about to run out of the house in terror, I
(9) ____________ our new kitten
(10) ____________ up at me from behind the kitchen door. I couldn’t believe I had been so silly!

1 A could B must
2 A see B feel
3 A saw B heard
4 A feel B felt
5 A could B couldn’t
6 A moved B moving
7 A felt B saw
8 A opened B opening



6._______________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Write the correct word (don't write the letter and use lowercase).

When I came home last night, I thought I
(1) ____________ hear someone in the kitchen. I closed the door quietly and waited in the hall. I could (2) ____________ my heart beating in my chest. As I waited, I thought I
(3) ____________ someone whispering. The noise was coming from the kitchen. I walked slowly along the hallway, and tried not to
(4) ____________ scared. The kitchen door was half-open, but I (5) ___________ see anyone or anything (6) ____________. I was certain I (7) ____________ another presence in the house. Then I noticed the door
(8) ____________ slowly. I was terrified, but I didn’t know what to do. Just as I was about to run out of the house in terror, I
(9) ____________ our new kitten
(10) ____________ up at me from behind the kitchen door. I couldn’t believe I had been so silly!

1 A could B must
2 A see B feel
3 A saw B heard
4 A feel B felt
5 A could B couldn’t
6 A moved B moving
7 A felt B saw
8 A opened B opening



7._______________

LANGUAGE WORKOUT
(GRAMMAR)

Write the correct word (don't write the letter and use lowercase).

When I came home last night, I thought I
(1) ____________ hear someone in the kitchen. I closed the door quietly and waited in the hall. I could (2) ____________ my heart beating in my chest. As I waited, I thought I
(3) ____________ someone whispering. The noise was coming from the kitchen. I walked slowly along the hallway, and tried not to
(4) ____________ scared. The kitchen door was half-open, but I (5) ___________ see anyone or anything (6) ____________. I was certain I (7) ____________ another presence in the house. Then I noticed the door
(8) ____________ slowly. I was terrified, but I didn’t know what to do. Just as I was about to run out of the house in terror, I
(9) ____________ our new kitten
(10) ____________ up at me from behind the kitchen door. I couldn’t believe I had been so silly!

1 A could B must
2 A see B feel
3 A saw B heard
4 A feel B felt
5 A could B couldn’t
6 A moved B moving
7 A felt B saw
8 A opened B opening



8._______________

GRAMMAR
Choose the correct words.

1 I won't / shall tell anyone your secret.
2 He is going / will to meet his new teacher tomorrow.
3 Will / Shall I get you a drink? You look thirsty.
4 The phone’s ringing and I don’t want to talk to anyone. I think I shall / won’t answer it.
5 I think she will / isn’t going to love the gift I bought for her because she adores chocolate.
6 I am going / will to start a new job next week. I had the interview a month ago.
7 I’m sure he shall / isn’t going to come tonight. He’s late, and I know he doesn’t like parties.
8 I promise I am not going to / will be there by eight o’clock.
9 He never eats regularly. He is going to / isn’t going to make himself sick.
10 Have you lost your phone? Shall I / Am I going to lend you mine?

1. _____________________

GRAMMAR
Choose the correct words.

1 I won't / shall tell anyone your secret.
2 He is going / will to meet his new teacher tomorrow.
3 Will / Shall I get you a drink? You look thirsty.
4 The phone’s ringing and I don’t want to talk to anyone. I think I shall / won’t answer it.
5 I think she will / isn’t going to love the gift I bought for her because she adores chocolate.
6 I am going / will to start a new job next week. I had the interview a month ago.
7 I’m sure he shall / isn’t going to come tonight. He’s late, and I know he doesn’t like parties.
8 I promise I am not going to / will be there by eight o’clock.
9 He never eats regularly. He is going to / isn’t going to make himself sick.
10 Have you lost your phone? Shall I / Am I going to lend you mine?

2. _____________________

GRAMMAR
Choose the correct words.

1 I won’t / shall tell anyone your secret.
2 He is going / will to meet his new teacher tomorrow.
3 Will / Shall I get you a drink? You look thirsty.
4 The phone’s ringing and I don’t want to talk to anyone. I think I shall / won’t answer it.
5 I think she will / isn’t going to love the gift I bought for her because she adores chocolate.
6 I am going / will to start a new job next week. I had the interview a month ago.
7 I’m sure he shall / isn’t going to come tonight. He’s late, and I know he doesn’t like parties.
8 I promise I am not going to / will be there by eight o’clock.
9 He never eats regularly. He is going to / isn’t going to make himself sick.
10 Have you lost your phone? Shall I / Am I going to lend you mine?

3. _____________________

GRAMMAR
Choose the correct words.

1 I won't / shall tell anyone your secret.
2 He is going / will to meet his new teacher tomorrow.
3 Will / Shall I get you a drink? You look thirsty.
4 The phone’s ringing and I don’t want to talk to anyone. I think I shall / won't answer it.
5 I think she will / isn’t going to love the gift I bought for her because she adores chocolate.
6 I am going / will to start a new job next week. I had the interview a month ago.
7 I'm sure he shall / isn’t going to come tonight. He’s late, and I know he doesn’t like parties.
8 I promise I am not going to / will be there by eight o’clock.
9 He never eats regularly. He is going to / isn’t going to make himself sick.
10 Have you lost your phone? Shall I / Am I going to lend you mine?

4. _____________________

GRAMMAR
Choose the correct words.

1 I won’t / shall tell anyone your secret.
2 He is going / will to meet his new teacher tomorrow.
3 Will / Shall I get you a drink? You look thirsty.
4 The phone’s ringing and I don’t want to talk to anyone. I think I shall / won’t answer it.
5 I think she will / isn't going to love the gift I bought for her because she adores chocolate.
6 I am going / will to start a new job next week. I had the interview a month ago.
7 I'm sure he shall / isn't going to come tonight. He’s late, and I know he doesn’t like parties.
8 I promise I am not going to / will be there by eight o’clock.
9 He never eats regularly. He is going to / isn’t going to make himself sick.
10 Have you lost your phone? Shall I / Am I going to lend you mine?

5. _____________________

GRAMMAR
Choose the correct words.

1 I won’t / shall tell anyone your secret.
2 He is going / will to meet his new teacher tomorrow.
3 Will / Shall I get you a drink? You look thirsty.
4 The phone’s ringing and I don’t want to talk to anyone. I think I shall / won’t answer it.
5 I think she will / isn’t going to love the gift I bought for her because she adores chocolate.
6 I am going / will to start a new job next week. I had the interview a month ago.
7 I’m sure he shall / isn’t going to come tonight. He’s late, and I know he doesn’t like parties.
8 I promise I am not going to / will be there by eight o’clock.
9 He never eats regularly. He is going to / isn’t going to make himself sick.
10 Have you lost your phone? Shall I / Am I going to lend you mine?

6. _____________________

GRAMMAR
Choose the correct words.

1 I won’t / shall tell anyone your secret.
2 He is going / will to meet his new teacher tomorrow.
3 Will / Shall I get you a drink? You look thirsty.
4 The phone’s ringing and I don’t want to talk to anyone. I think I shall / won’t answer it.
5 I think she will / isn't going to love the gift I bought for her because she adores chocolate.
6 I am going / will to start a new job next week. I had the interview a month ago.
7 I’m sure he shall / isn’t going to come tonight. He’s late, and I know he doesn’t like parties.
8 I promise I am not going to / will be there by eight o’clock.
9 He never eats regularly. He is going to / isn’t going to make himself sick.
10 Have you lost your phone? Shall I / Am I going to lend you mine?

7. _____________________

GRAMMAR
Choose the correct words.

1 I won’t / shall tell anyone your secret.
2 He is going / will to meet his new teacher tomorrow.
3 Will / Shall I get you a drink? You look thirsty.
4 The phone’s ringing and I don’t want to talk to anyone. I think I shall / won’t answer it.
5 I think she will / isn’t going to love the gift I bought for her because she adores chocolate.
6 I am going / will to start a new job next week. I had the interview a month ago.
7 I’m sure he shall / isn't going to come tonight. He’s late, and I know he doesn’t like parties.
8 I promise I am not going to / will be there by eight o’clock.
9 He never eats regularly. He is going to / isn’t going to make himself sick.
10 Have you lost your phone? Shall I / Am I going to lend you mine?

8. _____________________

GRAMMAR
Choose the correct words.

1 I won’t / shall tell anyone your secret.
2 He is going / will to meet his new teacher tomorrow.
3 Will / Shall I get you a drink? You look thirsty.
4 The phone’s ringing and I don’t want to talk to anyone. I think I shall / won’t answer it.
5 I think she will / isn’t going to love the gift I bought for her because she adores chocolate.
6 I am going / will to start a new job next week. I had the interview a month ago.
7 I’m sure he shall / isn’t going to come tonight. He’s late, and I know he doesn’t like parties.
8 I promise I am not going to / will be there by eight o’clock.
9 He never eats regularly. He is going to / isn’t going to make himself sick.
10 Have you lost your phone? Shall I / Am I going to lend you mine?

9. _____________________

GRAMMAR
Choose the correct words.

1 I won’t / shall tell anyone your secret.
2 He is going / will to meet his new teacher tomorrow.
3 Will / Shall I get you a drink? You look thirsty.
4 The phone’s ringing and I don’t want to talk to anyone. I think I shall / won’t answer it.
5 I think she will / isn’t going to love the gift I bought for her because she adores chocolate.
6 I am going / will to start a new job next week. I had the interview a month ago.
7 I’m sure he shall / isn’t going to come tonight. He’s late, and I know he doesn’t like parties.
8 I promise I am not going to / will be there by eight o’clock.
9 He never eats regularly. He is going to / isn’t going to make himself sick.
10 Have you lost your phone? Shall I / Am I going to lend you mine?

10. _____________________

READING

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.

Psychic Pets
I have a small dog named Molly, and I’m sure she’s psychic. She loves my dad very much and he travels a lot, so he spends a lot of time away from home. Molly always seems to know in advance when my dad is about to go away. She gets upset and she stops eating her food. She can also tell when he’s coming back. I’ve noticed Molly jumping up at the door, waiting for my dad to return. And when he calls us from the airport, it’s as if she knows, because she gets very excited and starts jumping around and wagging her tail.
Some of the things Molly does are very unusual. For example, if she barks, you know that someone will arrive at the house very soon. A few minutes before anyone knocks on the door, you can hear her banging on the door. We don’t need a doorbell because she always warns us when someone is coming to the house.
This isn’t the only strange thing that she does. One day, when my mom was visiting a friend, I took Molly for her usual walk in the park. For some reason she wanted to go in a completely different direction from the park. So, I followed her and we went on a different walk. She took me to my mom’s friend’s house! When my mom saw us arrive at her friend’s house, she was amazed. Perhaps Molly smelled her way there. Or perhaps she heard my mom tell me where she was going! I don’t know, but I’ve never heard of anyone else’s dog doing this.
Finally, sometimes in the evening I notice Molly standing in front of the TV when it’s turned off. It can be different days and different times, but she stands there looking at the TV. It’s very strange. Then when I switch it on, there’s usually a wildlife show on about big cats – lions and tigers. It’s really funny, but it seems that she knows when these TV shows are on. She isn’t interested in watching TV at any other time! Living with Molly is great fun. She’s a very unusual, psychic dog!


1 The writer’s dad is psychic.
True / False


1. _______________

READING

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.

Psychic Pets
I have a small dog named Molly, and I’m sure she’s psychic. She loves my dad very much and he travels a lot, so he spends a lot of time away from home. Molly always seems to know in advance when my dad is about to go away. She gets upset and she stops eating her food. She can also tell when he’s coming back. I’ve noticed Molly jumping up at the door, waiting for my dad to return. And when he calls us from the airport, it’s as if she knows, because she gets very excited and starts jumping around and wagging her tail.
Some of the things Molly does are very unusual. For example, if she barks, you know that someone will arrive at the house very soon. A few minutes before anyone knocks on the door, you can hear her banging on the door. We don’t need a doorbell because she always warns us when someone is coming to the house.
This isn’t the only strange thing that she does. One day, when my mom was visiting a friend, I took Molly for her usual walk in the park. For some reason she wanted to go in a completely different direction from the park. So, I followed her and we went on a different walk. She took me to my mom’s friend’s house! When my mom saw us arrive at her friend’s house, she was amazed. Perhaps Molly smelled her way there. Or perhaps she heard my mom tell me where she was going! I don’t know, but I’ve never heard of anyone else’s dog doing this.
Finally, sometimes in the evening I notice Molly standing in front of the TV when it’s turned off. It can be different days and different times, but she stands there looking at the TV. It’s very strange. Then when I switch it on, there’s usually a wildlife show on about big cats – lions and tigers. It’s really funny, but it seems that she knows when these TV shows are on. She isn’t interested in watching TV at any other time! Living with Molly is great fun. She’s a very unusual, psychic dog!


2 The dog knows when the writer’s dad goes away.
True / False




2. _______________

READING

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.

Psychic Pets
I have a small dog named Molly, and I’m sure she’s psychic. She loves my dad very much and he travels a lot, so he spends a lot of time away from home. Molly always seems to know in advance when my dad is about to go away. She gets upset and she stops eating her food. She can also tell when he’s coming back. I’ve noticed Molly jumping up at the door, waiting for my dad to return. And when he calls us from the airport, it’s as if she knows, because she gets very excited and starts jumping around and wagging her tail.
Some of the things Molly does are very unusual. For example, if she barks, you know that someone will arrive at the house very soon. A few minutes before anyone knocks on the door, you can hear her banging on the door. We don’t need a doorbell because she always warns us when someone is coming to the house.
This isn’t the only strange thing that she does. One day, when my mom was visiting a friend, I took Molly for her usual walk in the park. For some reason she wanted to go in a completely different direction from the park. So, I followed her and we went on a different walk. She took me to my mom’s friend’s house! When my mom saw us arrive at her friend’s house, she was amazed. Perhaps Molly smelled her way there. Or perhaps she heard my mom tell me where she was going! I don’t know, but I’ve never heard of anyone else’s dog doing this.
Finally, sometimes in the evening I notice Molly standing in front of the TV when it’s turned off. It can be different days and different times, but she stands there looking at the TV. It’s very strange. Then when I switch it on, there’s usually a wildlife show on about big cats – lions and tigers. It’s really funny, but it seems that she knows when these TV shows are on. She isn’t interested in watching TV at any other time! Living with Molly is great fun. She’s a very unusual, psychic dog!




3 Her dog knows when her dad calls from the airport.
True / False



3. _______________

READING

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.

Psychic Pets
I have a small dog named Molly, and I’m sure she’s psychic. She loves my dad very much and he travels a lot, so he spends a lot of time away from home. Molly always seems to know in advance when my dad is about to go away. She gets upset and she stops eating her food. She can also tell when he’s coming back. I’ve noticed Molly jumping up at the door, waiting for my dad to return. And when he calls us from the airport, it’s as if she knows, because she gets very excited and starts jumping around and wagging her tail.
Some of the things Molly does are very unusual. For example, if she barks, you know that someone will arrive at the house very soon. A few minutes before anyone knocks on the door, you can hear her banging on the door. We don’t need a doorbell because she always warns us when someone is coming to the house.
This isn’t the only strange thing that she does. One day, when my mom was visiting a friend, I took Molly for her usual walk in the park. For some reason she wanted to go in a completely different direction from the park. So, I followed her and we went on a different walk. She took me to my mom’s friend’s house! When my mom saw us arrive at her friend’s house, she was amazed. Perhaps Molly smelled her way there. Or perhaps she heard my mom tell me where she was going! I don’t know, but I’ve never heard of anyone else’s dog doing this.
Finally, sometimes in the evening I notice Molly standing in front of the TV when it’s turned off. It can be different days and different times, but she stands there looking at the TV. It’s very strange. Then when I switch it on, there’s usually a wildlife show on about big cats – lions and tigers. It’s really funny, but it seems that she knows when these TV shows are on. She isn’t interested in watching TV at any other time! Living with Molly is great fun. She’s a very unusual, psychic dog!


4 They need a new doorbell because it isn’t loud enough.
True / False


4. _______________

READING

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.

Psychic Pets
I have a small dog named Molly, and I’m sure she’s psychic. She loves my dad very much and he travels a lot, so he spends a lot of time away from home. Molly always seems to know in advance when my dad is about to go away. She gets upset and she stops eating her food. She can also tell when he’s coming back. I’ve noticed Molly jumping up at the door, waiting for my dad to return. And when he calls us from the airport, it’s as if she knows, because she gets very excited and starts jumping around and wagging her tail.
Some of the things Molly does are very unusual. For example, if she barks, you know that someone will arrive at the house very soon. A few minutes before anyone knocks on the door, you can hear her banging on the door. We don’t need a doorbell because she always warns us when someone is coming to the house.
This isn’t the only strange thing that she does. One day, when my mom was visiting a friend, I took Molly for her usual walk in the park. For some reason she wanted to go in a completely different direction from the park. So, I followed her and we went on a different walk. She took me to my mom’s friend’s house! When my mom saw us arrive at her friend’s house, she was amazed. Perhaps Molly smelled her way there. Or perhaps she heard my mom tell me where she was going! I don’t know, but I’ve never heard of anyone else’s dog doing this.
Finally, sometimes in the evening I notice Molly standing in front of the TV when it’s turned off. It can be different days and different times, but she stands there looking at the TV. It’s very strange. Then when I switch it on, there’s usually a wildlife show on about big cats – lions and tigers. It’s really funny, but it seems that she knows when these TV shows are on. She isn’t interested in watching TV at any other time! Living with Molly is great fun. She’s a very unusual, psychic dog!


5 The writer usually takes her dog for a walk by the river.
True / False


5. _______________

WRITING

Write an e-mail to a friend talking about your plans for the summer (You are expected to write 80-100 words). Talk about these things:

• your definite plans, e.g. we’re going to … / we’re not going to …
• hypothetical situations, e.g. if we …, we’ll …
• your predictions, e.g. it will …, I won’t …